Do You Have A List of Basic Life Skills?

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A List of Skills For Succeeding In Life

Are you winning or losing at the game of life? Would you like to be living a more wonderful life? If so, then you will want to learn more about the basics skills you need for your journey through life.

Managing Money Skills

To not only be able to do simple math, but handle money, budget, and save wisely

To know the difference between spending and investing

To put money aside for a rainy day, large purchases and down payments on housing and transportation

To invest in lifelong learning and new skills to stay competitive and interested in life

Problem Solving Skills

One of the most common human tasks is problem solving, and these skills reflect that.

To be able to think deeply and critically about problems. Specifically, to recognize the symptoms, trace them to the root of the problem, name it, identify and evaluate possible solutions, select the appropriate solution and implement it.

To know how the world works as defined by mathematical formulas and other representations of cause and effect in the physical world.

To be able to identify challenges and obstacles, understand their impact and significance, and know how to overcome them or go around them.

To effectively solve problems and learn from your mistakes

To make good decisions and keep your commitments (two sources of self-made problems)

Know how to begin, arrive At the middle and end

Arrive at compromises, blend opposites, find a Higher middle ground

Communication Skills

We also need to learn how to communicate with other people, as well as convey our thoughts, ideas and feelings to the ones we love and work with.

To not only be able to read well, but be literate in all the best examples of the written word so you can spot common themes and think about universal ideas.

To be able to not only write, but communicate well with others about your thoughts, feelings, ideas, opinions, tastes, preferences, values and beliefs.

To converse easily with a wide variety of people and speak the Truth from your heart

Living Skills

Many people think basic living skills is being able to do the laundry and run the dishwasher. But life has so many more challenges to offer .. and you need the skills to cope.

To be able to observe the world, reason, and draw accurate and rational conclusions.

To understand how to live a healthy life and make life-fulfilling decisions about food, physical exercise, sleep, and the way you use your life energy.

To learn about the chain of consequences that flow from both small and large actions and to take responsibility for both your actions and all their consequences.

To be able to navigate the world around you and be able to travel safely where ever you need to go.

To understand the major life decisions you face and know how to make good choices based on your current situation and future possibilities.

To understand universal life themes and how to turn them from abstract concepts into concrete actions. These include ... justice, freedom, honor, integrity, respect, fairness, ethics, love, jealously, joy, greed.

To get a useful education and become smarter in the ways of the world

To develop and cultivate a good sense of humor to get you through the tough times

To be wisely optimistic so you can see the possibilities in crises and take advantage of windows of opportunity

To create life affirming habits so you naturally act in your own best interests, even when you are running on autopilot through your life

To learn how to wisely take risks for a Handsome reward and know when to harvest and exit, as well as when to enter and sow

To know how to turn worry into taking action so that your energy is used in finding solutions and taking action instead of wheel spinning

To understand life situations & Nature's Laws
so you can trace the laws of cause and effect and use them to your advantage

To find the keys to success (mastery, self fulfillment, happiness, enlightenment) and share them with the ones you love

To find meaning & create significance in the events
of your life so you can understand how it is unfolding and where it is going

To be able to adapt to circumstances and take effective action

To understand and use power Wisely so you can influence the unfolding of events in your life and the lives of those you love

To understand people, what they want and how to help them discover, fund and live their dreams

To discover and keep updating what brings you happiness ... and lets you bring happiness to others

To be able to accept & embrace ambiguity
in a world where uncertainty is the norm and nothing is normal

To find the silver lining in events and learn how to use it to create rainbows of opportunity

To learn from mistakes (yours and others) and be able to put the past behind You
and start over or anew Gracefully

To keep an open mind
so you can sort lies from truth and evolve your ideas and theories as the world evolves

Relationship Skills

Some of the most challenging skills to learn are how to get along with others.

To get along with others, respect their individuality and strengths, as well as understand their weaknesses and needs.

To be able to form friendships, alliances, temporary teams, study groups, and negotiate the world of cliques and social hierarchies.

To be able to listen to, understand, respect, and follow authorities as well as undertake leadership roles and use power wisely.

To be a thoughtful and informed citizen who votes, pays taxes, obeys the laws, participates in helping the community thrive and serves to protect and defend the rights and life of others.

To be a considerate, compassionate and responsible home owner, neighbor and community member.

To be a kind, loving and supportive family member.

To find and connect with another person and commit your heart, head and resources to nurture and champion their dreams -- and have them do the same to you.

To create great friendships, nurture them and maintain lifelong friendships with kindred spirits and true friends

To build a strong, supportive family
of your own that respects each member, honors their differences and embraces them for who they are

To be welcomed into a culture (your own or another) as a valuable member worthy of respect and caring

To treat others as equals, encourage them and champion their dreams

To help others when all they need is a helping hand

To act as a good role model and find ones of your own to inspire and guide you throughout your life